You could probably refer to DEBASE, from Malmoe Sweden as the band who defi… Read Full Bio ↴You could probably refer to DEBASE, from Malmoe Sweden as the band who defies all attempts to be labelled. Critics nationally as well as internationally, have in positive reviews put them in genres like doom, thrash, power and neo-metal and compared them to the likes of, to name a few, Machine Head, Rammstein, Metallica and Queensrÿche. Even though DEBASE’s music seems difficult to describe, there's really nothing complicated in their cocky delivered, brutal and above all catchy heavy metal, heavy being the main word. As Micko Twedberg (bass) simply puts it, "The DEBASE-sound is just the natural sound of us five combined." In 1996 Micko, together with guitarists Jonas Karlgren and Sigge Riesbeck, formed DEBASE and when lead singer Michael Hansson and the band’s first drummer Marten Hedener joined they quickly established themselves as a strong and powerful liveband. After cooperating with Roasting House Production "The World is Listening" was released in 1999 for the world to hear. The album was very well received when launched in Europe and after replacing drummer Hedener with Johan Helgesson DEBASE once again confirmed their reputation as being charismatic metalengines with an astonishing ability to conquer the stage. The stage is where they prove themselves as the tight, confident, hardworking band they are and if you haven't experienced DEBASE's live perfomance, you haven't really heard DEBASE.
After supporting Alice Cooper during the "Brutal Planet" tour in summer 2000 DEBASE returned to Roasting House for the second album "Domination" which was released in fall 2001. The opening track and first video, "Stoneage 2K" is a strong statement of the cynical way we treat each other and our planet. This strongly proved that Debase was really true metal and though high expectations were built-up no one was disappointed. The great response followed by "Domination" reached its climax in November that year when DEBASE toured Scandinavia warming up for Judas Priest and as usual the five piece combo delivered. Six months later it was time for another European crusade, tearing up the roads with Canadian thrashers Annihilator. Having roared 30 stages in 10 countries and newly signed to Sanctuary / Noise Records, the time had come to record their third studio album, "Unleashed". This unstrained manifesto truly confirms their strength and skill, giving meaning to what ´s been referred to as DEBASE-metal.

Biography by Eva Grahn @ http://www.debase.se/story.htm

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Micko Twedberg bass
Jonas Karlgren guitar
Sigge Riesbeck guitar
Michael Hansson vocals
Johan Helgesson drums

Soulcollector
Debase Lyrics

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Cain is my name coming here to play a game
I have the needle lets show your veins
You can dream away an do what ever you like
But I know you travel alone to the valley of death
Cain is my name an everybody hates my game

You will follow me my friend
You will stay here til the end

You will follow me my friend

Panic you try to hold you down
But i lift you up little higher
Suddenly you feel the breeze in you morrow
You will leave your shell I wish you the best and well
Cain is my name I'm the bringer of pain

You will follow me my friend

You will stay here till the end
You will follow me my friend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Debase's song Soulcollector can be interpreted in different ways, but generally, it seems to be about a personification of death named Cain who invites the listener to play a game. The game involves injecting a drug that will make the listener dream and eventually lead them to the valley of death. Despite the impending doom, Cain is confident and even proud of his role in bringing pain and collecting souls. The chorus, "You will follow me, my friend. You will stay here till the end. You will follow me, my friend," represents Cain's persuasion of the listener to accept their fate and follow him into death.

The lyrics of this song can also be interpreted as a metaphor for addiction. Cain represents the addiction that the listener is struggling with, and the game he invites them to play is the cycle of craving, using, and falling deeper into addiction. The dream-like state that the drug induces is the temporary escape from reality that substances provide. The valley of death may represent the negative consequences of addiction, which ultimately leads to death.

Line by Line Meaning

Cain is my name coming here to play a game
I am the embodiment of evil and destruction, and I have come here to play with your fate and destiny.

I have the needle lets show your veins
I have the power to control you and make you do things that you would not normally do, so let me show you your weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

You can dream away an do what ever you like
You can believe that you are in control of your life and have the freedom to do whatever you want, but it is just an illusion that I will shatter in due time.

But I know you travel alone to the valley of death
You may think that you have companions, but in the end, you will face your final moments alone and helpless, and I will be there to collect your soul.

Cain is my name an everybody hates my game
I am aware that many people despise my actions and the chaos that I bring, but I revel in the power that it gives me over them.

You will follow me my friend
I will control your every move and thought, and you will be utterly under my power.

You will stay here til the end
There is no escape from me or the fate that I have destined for you, and you will be bound to me until your final moments.

Panic you try to hold you down
You may try to resist my influence and overcome the fear that I plant in your heart, but I will only heighten your distress and make you more vulnerable.

But i lift you up little higher
In your darkest moments, I will become your crutch and your savior, offering you temporary relief and hope, only to crush it all over again.

Suddenly you feel the breeze in you morrow
When you are at your most vulnerable and broken, I will give you a glimpse of something beautiful and good, only to remind you of what you have lost and will never have again.

You will leave your shell I wish you the best and well
When your mortal body fails and your soul is released from its mortal coil, I will be there to collect it, and though you may go on to a new existence, I don't need to wish you anything at all.

Cain is my name I'm the bringer of pain
I am Cain, and I embody the power of darkness and the gateway to eternal suffering and pain for all those who cross my path.

You will follow me my friend
You have no choice but to be my servant and submit to my whims and desires until the end of your days and beyond.

You will stay here till the end
There is no escape from my grasp, and you will remain in my control until the very end of your existence.

Contributed by Isaac H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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